From the article: Abstract. This exploratory and conceptual article sets out to research what arguments and possibilities for experimentation in construction exists and if experimentation can contribute towards more innovative construction as a whole. Traditional, -western- construction is very conservative and regional, often following a traditional and linear design process, which focuses on front-loaded cost savings and repetitive efficiency, rather than securing market position through innovation. Thus becoming a hindrance for the development of the sector as a whole. Exploring the effects of using the, in other design-sectors commonly and successfully practiced, “four-phased iterative method” in architectural construction could be the start of transforming the conservative construction industry towards a more innovative construction industry. The goal of this research is to find whether the proposed strategy would indeed result in a higher learning curve and more innovation during the - architectural- process. Preliminary research indicates that there is argumentation for a more experimental approach to construction.
The impact of the construction industry on the natural environment is severe, natural areas are changedinto predominantly hard solid surfaces, the energy use in the built environment is high and the industryputs huge claims on materials.
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A large share of urban freight in cities is related to construction works. Construction is required to create attractive, sustainable and economically viable cities. When activities at and around construction sites are not managed effectively, they can have a negative impact on the cities liveability. Construction companies implementing logistics concepts show a reduction of logistic costs, less congestion around the sites and improved productivity and safety. The client initially sets the ‘ground rules’ for construction in the tendering process. This paper explores how tendering for construction projects can support sustainable urban construction logistics. We explore the potential for tendering construction projects, by both public and private clients, for sustainable urban construction logistics and we present a conceptual framework for specifying ‘logistics quality’ as a quality criterion for EMAT (Economically Most Advantageous Tender). Our exploration results in questions for further research in tendering for sustainable urban construction logistics.
Coastal nourishments, where sand from offshore is placed near or at the beach, are nowadays a key coastal protection method for narrow beaches and hinterlands worldwide. Recent sea level rise projections and the increasing involvement of multiple stakeholders in adaptation strategies have resulted in a desire for nourishment solutions that fit a larger geographical scale (O 10 km) and a longer time horizon (O decades). Dutch frontrunner pilot experiments such as the Sandmotor and Ameland inlet nourishment, as well as the Hondsbossche Dunes coastal reinforcement project have all been implemented from this perspective, with the specific aim to encompass solutions that fit in a renewed climate-resilient coastal protection strategy. By capitalizing on recent large-scale nourishments, the proposed Coastal landSCAPE project C-SCAPE will employ and advance the newly developed Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways (DAPP) approach to construct a sustainable long-term nourishment strategy in the face of an uncertain future, linking climate and landscape scales to benefits for nature and society. Novel long-term sandy solutions will be examined using this pathways method, identifying tipping points that may exist if distinct strategies are being continued. Crucial elements for the construction of adaptive pathways are 1) a clear view on the long-term feasibility of different nourishment alternatives, and 2) solid, science-based quantification methods for integral evaluation of the social, economic, morphological and ecological outcomes of various pathways. As currently both elements are lacking, we propose to erect a Living Lab for Climate Adaptation within the C-SCAPE project. In this Living Lab, specific attention is paid to the socio-economic implications of the nourished landscape, as we examine how morphological and ecological development of the large-scale nourishment strategies and their design choices (e.g. concentrated vs alongshore uniform, subaqueous vs subaerial, geomorphological features like artificial lagoons) translate to social acceptance.
Dit onderzoek wil de interactie tussen begeleiders van organisatieverandering en betrokken stakeholders verbeteren, zodat deze begeleiders organisaties effectief kunnen faciliteren bij (complexe) organisatieverandering.Doel Het doel van dit onderzoek is om begeleiders van organisatieverandering handvatten te bieden voor effectieve interactie. Uiteindelijk moet dit bijdragen aan het verbeteren van de uitkomsten van de organisatieverandertrajecten. Resultaten Vergrote deskundigheid deelnemende consultants Bijdragen aan masteronderwijs en opleiding van professionals Suggesties voor curriculaontwikkeling van opleidingen Uiteindelijk: doeltreffender begeleiding van ingewikkelde organisatieveranderingen Wetenschappelijke bijdrage in de vorm van een dissertatie Looptijd 01 januari 2019 - 01 januari 2023 Aanpak Social construction, conversaties/personal coaching, observatie en vragenlijstonderzoek.
Maatschappelijke problemen zoals vergrijzing, armoede, eenzaamheid en dementie vragen om sociale innovatie, kennisontwikkeling en professionalisering. Het kennisplatform Utrecht Sociaal (kUS) is een netwerk waarbinnen inwoners, professionals uit het sociaal domein, beleidsmedewerkers van gemeenten, bestuurders en managers van zorg- en welzijnsorganisaties én onderzoekers en docenten van kennisinstellingen een bijdrage leveren om een antwoord te vinden op deze maatschappelijke opgaven.Doel Het kUS heeft als doel om gezamenlijk te werken aan een inclusieve provincie waar iedereen mee kan doen naar vermogen. We vergroten en verspreiden kennis in het sociaal domein. Aanpak Om bovenstaand doel te bewerkstelligen, worden binnen het kUS veel activiteiten georganiseerd zoals onderzoek, pilotprojecten en onderwijsvernieuwingsprojecten. Tevens brengen we optimale kennisdeling tot stand middels het organiseren van themabijeenkomsten, inspiratiesessies en leerateliers. Looptijd 01 januari 2016 - 31 december 2026 Thema's
